Officer Jobs Central eNL - Nov 6th, 2023
 
 
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November 6, 2023
NEWS
Three small and midsize police departments share how they recruit members and keep them amid an officer shortage.
Hiring quality recruits requires an agency to maintain a respected image as well as demonstrating value to the community beyond strict enforcement.
The U.S. Border Patrol's $20,000 "recruitment incentive" has two parts: $10,000 for completing training and $10,000 for those willing to work in "hard to fill locations."
The federal funding is part of the over $334 million in grants for law enforcement nationwide that aims to help hire over 1,700 new police officers across the country.
Northampton's police chief says her department has focused more on being proactive when it comes to recruiting and trying to draw people who might never have considered becoming a police officer.